HELP! Go kart wont go forward

[bullrider700]

But ill be back here in about 10 or 20

 

[gokart14]

ohhhh wait a min put a key all the way through. like from one end to the other like throught the sprocket and then through tourque converter. then all you would need is a long key

 

[fowler]

tha dosnt help there is no place for a grub srcew in the sproket eather

the sproket does have a key in it doesnt it?

 

[gokart14]

you dont need a grub screw. okay even if the sprocket dident have a keyw way. the key would sit against the sprocket run through the tourque converter than be stoped by the nut.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

im not sure if this has already been said- but-

locking collar?

 

[bullrider700]

Ok so all I need is one key and the nut and I should be good?

 

[fowler]

does the sprocket have a key in it

 

[bullrider700]

or ill get a locking collar just in case

 

[bullrider700]

Thanks for all the help guys!!!!

 

[gokart14]

do you understand my sugestion because that makes the most sense to me anyway

 

[bullrider700]

yep i sure do!

 

[bullrider700]

does the sprocket have a seperate key than the tc?

 

[bullrider700]

Ill have to look into that tomorrow. It would be the same size right (3/16")? Also off of this topic, I have a 265 cc 10hp engine. Not sure what the sprocket sizes are right now. I am wanting to get a new front sprocket. Should I go down or up a tooth for more climbing power?

 

[Bluethunder3320]

i said locking collar because it will hold the key in. from sliding into the un-used section of jackshaft and falling off.

get a 2 piece, that way you dont have to take off anything, just tighten it down and your good.

(assuming its a 3/4") http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=1-2768-75&catname=powerTrans

and the key you cut with a hack saw to length..... http://www.amazon.com/National-1801...US/ref=sr_1_49?ie=UTF8&qid=1307249622&sr=8-49

 

[Bluethunder3320]

lower teeth on the front sprocket = more acceleration/climbing power, lower top speed

higher teeth on the front sprocket= less acceleration/climbing power, higher top speed.


for the rear sprocket these are the opposite^^^^ assuming you have a 10T on there right now, its impossible to get a smaller one. you need to get a larger rear sprocket in order to get more climbing power.

 

[bullrider700]

cool thanks! what do you mean by a 2 piece?

 

[Bluethunder3320]

think of it like this, the smaller gear has to turn many more times to get the larger one to turn once.

lets say you have a 5:1 ratio, the first gear has to turn 5 times to get the back one to turn once. of course the more times you turn the first gear to get the second to turn once, the lower the ratio and the more/ better acceleration you get.

hope this makes sense... i know you have already figured that the lower top speed you have the more acceleration, vice versa.

EDIT: 2 piece lock collar meaning theres 2 half circle pieces that bolt together, so you can put them on without taking your torque converter apart.

 

[bullrider700]

Cool thanks for explainging about the 2 piece lock collar. Ill go get a key and a lock collar tomorrow. Someone also said I needed some blue loctite?

 

[redsox985]

The axle will probably use 1/4"x1/4" key while the jack shaft and engine will probably use 3/16"x1/4" key. Make sure you don't get over sized key stock as it will either cause your parts to be tough to get on/off and will need to be filed to fit right.

 

[bullrider700]

Ok well after I got to looking today the key that is under the tc is still there so that is not the problem, any other ideas as to what is causing this?